BILL NUMBER: AB 2323	CHAPTERED  09/18/00

	CHAPTER   462
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 31, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 30, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   AUGUST 18, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   AUGUST 8, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JUNE 13, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 4, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 12, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Ducheny
   (Coauthor:  Assembly Members Baldwin, Firebaugh, and Zettel)
   (Coauthor:  Senators Alpert and Kelley)

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2000

   An act to add Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 11700) to Part 7
of the Education Code, relating to education.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2323, Ducheny.  Joint Powers Authority:  Center for
International Education Synergy.
   Existing law authorizes the formation of a joint powers agreement
for specified purposes, in accordance with specified provisions of
law.
   This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature that the
Center for International Education Synergy be established through a
joint powers agreement entered into between the Sweetwater Union High
School District, the Southwestern Community College District, and
San Diego State University.
   Pursuant to the Budget Act of 2000, $1,000,000 is appropriated to
San Diego State University from the General Fund for the acquisition
of the Otay Mesa Off-Campus Center.
   This bill would declare that this amount be deemed to be
supplemental to, and separate from, any existing or future capital
outlay funding for the California State University.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds and declares that the Sweetwater
Union High School District, the Southwestern Community College
District, and San Diego State University are working together with
local governmental officials to design and develop a full-service
educational complex that maximizes the effectiveness of public
funding to meet a growing demand for secondary and postsecondary
enrollment in south San Diego County.  Key benefits of this complex
include the following:
   (a) Multiple cross-age learning opportunities.
   (b) Improved access to higher education in an underserved area.
   (c) An integrated learning experience for pupils in grades 9 to
12, inclusive, that provides college-level classes to high school
pupils as well as tutoring and mentoring roles for college and
university students.
   (d) Attracting developing industries and providing educational
support.
   (e) Providing cross-border shared educational, applied research
and service opportunities and experiences.
   (f) Improved use of tax funds including joint-use library
facilities, common parking area and infrastructure, and shared-use of
cocurricular facilities.
   (g) Development of a national model for cooperative education.
  SEC. 2.  Chapter 18 (commencing with Section 11700) is added to
Part 7 of the Education Code, to read:

      CHAPTER 18.  CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SYNERGY

   11700.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Center
for International Education Synergy be established through a joint
powers agreement, entered into pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code,
between the Sweetwater Union High School District, the Southwestern
Community College District, and San Diego State University.  It is
the intent of the Legislature that a joint powers agency created
pursuant to the joint powers agreement own and maintain the land and
facilities for the Center for International Education Synergy at the
Otay Mesa Off-Campus Center.
   (b) In addition to funding appropriated by the Legislature for
purposes of the Center for International Education Synergy, entities
participating in the establishment and operation of the center are
encouraged to seek supplemental funding, including, but not limited
to, funding from foundations, corporations, and other public
entities.
   (c) Any postsecondary education facilities and programs developed
pursuant to this section shall be subject to the requirements of
Section 66903 as they apply to the governing boards of public
postsecondary educational institutes.
   (d) The Center for International Synergy shall be established only
upon approval by the California Postsecondary Education Commission
based on a needs study and subsequent approval from the Department of
Finance.
  SEC. 3.  (a) The Otay Mesa Off-Campus Center acquired through
funding appropriated to San Diego State University from the General
Fund pursuant to Schedule 4.1 of Item 6610-301-0001 of Section 2.00
of the Budget Act of 2000, shall be known as the Center for
International Education Synergy.
   (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funding
appropriated to San Diego State University from the General Fund
pursuant to Schedule 4.1 of Item 6610-301-0001 of Section 2.00 of the
Budget Act of 2000 for the acquisition of the Otay Mesa Off-Campus
Center shall be deemed to be for purposes of capital outlay.  The
Director of Finance shall deem these funds to be supplemental to, and
separate from, any existing or future capital outlay funding for the
California State University, regardless of the funding source.
